Social Psychology in an Asian Setting

- To teach for diversity by promoting understanding and appreciation of various aspects of Asian Cultures using literature, different media, theories of social and cross-cultural psychology, and basic tenants of philosophies and religions.

Purpose

Social Psychology

the study of human behavior with respect to others and the environment

Behavior is a function of personality and environment

B = ƒ (P,E)

where P ~ E

B=Social Behavior

P=Personal influences

E=Environmental influences

Perception

Attitudes

Cognition

Relationships

Setting

Course and Outcomes

of

Interpersonal Encounters

Perception

Actor/Observer Bias

Fundamental Attribution Error

Boy! Is he a klutz!

That crack in the side walk tripped me!!

B=f(P, E) P>E They should just get jobs

Perception

Analects – same text, different translations - Agenda? Emphasis?

Message of website? http://www.korea-dpr.com/

Jones and Pittman’s Self-presentation:“I am strong” China trade – sailed in large ships

Identity

Stereotypes

Self-fulfilling Prophecy

Cognition

You are smart.

Who am

I?

Cognition

Levels of Learning

Cognitive dissonance – Ritual/ Behavior can bring about belief

Anderson and Krathwohl (2001)Lesser Learning

Embodiment and Beyond

Prejudices

Fear

Ignorance

Change Attitudes•Work together – collaboration

•Share equal tasks

•Look and work toward a common goal

Attitudes

Attitudes

Prejudice; -isms: Women Elderly “Outsiders”

RelationshipsRoles

Conformity

Obedience

Community•Mutual dependence

•Common Sharing

•Equal Influence

•Interdependence

Relationships

Inter-relatedness; interconnections Buddhism – connectedness with all Kisagotami – widow of losses – mustard seed

Confucianism – importance of roles/relationships Authoritative, benevolent relationship to others

Setting

Setting

Cultural norms; Rituals

Geographic location

Technology Tradition and Innovation

Home

&

Work

Community

Culture

Economics

Histor

y

Locality

Bronfenbrenner’s Model

Adaptation of

Fan

WallSpear

Snake

Tree

Rope

Indian (Jaina) teaching

In A Grove Rashomon

YingYing Tale of Western Chamber

Ramayana Reamker

The Errant Knight Hero

Ghosts King of Masks

•Sense of place

•Collective vs. Individual identity

•What is Community?

•View of women

•Rituals (Marriage, birthdays, death)

Setting

PerceptionCognition

Attitudes

Relationships

The whole is greater than the sum of its parts